CP - 19 Port seals

[ed phillips]

The seals on the 20 year old ports are going and one is now leaking.  Has anyone replaced these? Difficult?  Source for the seals?

These are basically a black rubber seal seated within the "groove" around the fixed portion of the port.

Thanks for any advice.

Ed ... the guy still trying to figure out his boat

[steve brown]

Hi Ed,  My 1982 CP19 #93 has the original seals I believe and they seem to working ok. I think Hutchins has the replacement seals for your ports. I had asked about them when inquiring about port hole screens; which they did not have. They have a replacement parts list for their older boats that they will send you. I also believe they will give you some help on how to replace them. My first year of sailing is coming to a close faster than I wish.  Good luck. Steve

[Ron/CP19II]

Hi Ed, ABI Marine has port seals and screens available,check them out at http://www.abimarine.com/   .                                                                Ron  CP19II  #330

[mgoller]

Hi Ed,
I had the same problem.  This is what I did.  I bought some black permatex sealant.  I opened the ports on a nice day and smeared a good amount of the sealant around the original seal.  I did this with my finger.  I wiped a the little bit that went where it wasn't supposed too with a towel.  Basically I was just trying to fill the cracks and conform to the original shape plus add a a mm to the depth of the seat.  I let it set up until it was dry but soft, ( about 6 hours).  Then I closed the ports tight.  Presto.  Seals look like new, they're soft and seal tight.
I didn't know I could get new seals.

[steve brown]

I decided to replace my porthole seals as they appeared to be geting dried out. Com-pac sent the Perko seal material. I cleaned out the groove real good and cut the seal strip to fit leaving the joint at the side hinge. I cemented them in place and closed the port to clamp it until dry. They don't leak and it is an easy upgrade. Steve

[Damsel19]

It is standard perko port seal available from any good marine store.  LEWIS is the wholesaler.  a $10 (wholesale) box wil seal the ports about four times over.  Choose your favorite adhesive. Silicone Urethane or liquid nails, I think I used Marine GOOP UV.  Contact cement is also an option.